FLEEING FUGITIVE CAUGHT WHILE TRYING TO ESCAPE THROUGH WINDOW

FROM: U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE
St. Albans Fugitive Attempts to Flee When Confronted by U.S. Marshals

Burlington, VT -- The U.S. Marshals Service, Vermont Violent Offender Task Force (VVOTF) arrested a fugitive who was wanted for a Violation of Probation, stemming from an Assault and Robbery with a Weapon conviction in Burlington.

Jeffrey D. Robtoy, 43 of St. Albans, Vermont was arrested April 03, 2013 in St. Albans, Vermont. An arrest warrant was issued for Robtoy in March, 2013 when Robtoy was accused of violating the terms of his probation, alleging that Robtoy was using drugs and failing to report to his probation officer.

As Deputy U.S. Marshals, Vermont State Police and St Albans Police attempted to make contact at Robtoy’s residence, Robtoy attempted to flee out of a rear bedroom window, then retreated back inside the residence after he visually encountered police waiting for him. He was ultimately arrested inside his residence.

Robtoy is no stranger to the law, having been charged and or convicted of various crimes, to include Assault and Robbery with a Weapon, Resisting Arrest, Burglary, Possession of Heroin, Aggravated Domestic Assault and various other crimes. Robtoy will be arraigned in St. Albans District Court today.

The arrest was a result of a culmination of investigative efforts by the U.S. Marshals VVOTF, the Vermont State Police and the St. Albans Police Department.

"OPERATION LOKAHI" NETTED OVER 62 FUGITIVES IN HAWAII

The following statement is from the U.S. Marshals website:

July 21, 2011 District of Hawaii

HONOLULU, HI – Over the course of two days beginning on July 19, 2011, the United States Marshals Hawaii Fugitive Task Force conducted “Operation Lokahi Sweep”. HPD Officers, Deputy U.S. Marshals, Deputy Sheriffs, and Federal Agents (ICE, ATF, DEA) conducted a joint fugitive apprehension sweep encompassing the entire island of Oahu. Sixty-two wanted fugitives were arrested and 123 warrants cleared. Those who were apprehended were wanted for various violent crimes to include robbery, narcotics violation, firearms possession, parole and probation violation.

In a statement made by U.S. Marshal Gervin Miyamoto, “The Operation name ‘Lokahi Sweep’ is the corner stone of Hawaii’s law enforcement. The operational unity, commitment, and cooperation by all four county police departments, state, military, and federal law enforcement officers to reduce crime by the consequence of arrest is the vision of Hawaii’s law enforcement.”

The agencies involved in the collaborative initiative include the Honolulu Police Department, Department of Public Safety Sheriffs Division and Narcotics Enforcement Division, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosive, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Drug Enforcement Administration, Coast Guard Investigative Service, Western States Information Network, U.S. Attorney’s Office, State of Hawaii Attorney General’s Office, Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office the, Hawaii Fugitive Task Force (HI-HIDTA-Hawaii County PD, Maui PD, Kauai PD) and the Hawaii National Guard Counterdrug Program."